O Lord and Master of my life!
Take from me the spirit of sloth,
faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk.
But give rather the spirit of chastity,
humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.
Yea, Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors
and not to judge my brother,
for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.

Recently, Fr. Dimitri handed out copies of the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem The Syrian, shown above.

Order savory Greek pies for the Easter season. We sell them frozen, and they’ll keep for months. You can have them on hand during the summer when you want an easily prepared, scrumptious, meatless meal, or a perfect accompaniment to meat, fish, or poultry.

Saint Elias the Prophet Greek Orthodox Church is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Some visitors say that its traditional Byzantine church architecture combined with its location provides a feeling of being in the Christian Greece of old. Our Byzantine Iconography, hand carved traditional seating, and ancient Byzantine Chant all add to a spiritual Christian worship that dates back to the 1st Christian communities. We invite you to come and see.

We have added a “Donate Now” button at the top of the right hand column of our web pages. Clicking on the button takes you to our donation page on the JustGive.org web site. You can make one-time or recurring monthly donations by credit card for St. Elias. You can set up monthly stewardship contributions, so that the church receives your donation, even when you’re not able to be there. We are faced with a difficult economic situation, and your donations are greatly needed. Please give generously.

To make a one-time donation, be sure to uncheck the box on the web page form next to “Make this a monthly recurring donation,” otherwise, your credit card will be billed monthly until you cancel it. Your donation, less 4.5% that goes to JustGive.org, will be received by St. Elias. Your entire donation is a tax-deductible donation to JustGive.org, and your donation will show up on your credit card statement as a charge by JustGive.org. Be aware that it may take up to 6 weeks for your donation to be received by the church.

JustGive is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase charitable giving by connecting people with the charities and causes they care most about. The cost of donating on JustGive is 4.5% of the amount of the donation, which includes a 3% charge levied by the credit card company and 1.5% that goes toward JustGive’s overhead. To learn more about JustGive, click here.

Since the donations are made through JustGive, you will see their name on your credit card statement. They will email you a tax receipt for your donation, and they will send the donation, less 4.5%, to St. Elias the Prophet Greek Orthodox Church. When you file your taxes, report the entire donation as a tax-deductible donation to JustGive.

Our Fall Parish General Assembly will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2016, shortly after the Divine Liturgy. It is important that members attend to help decide on parish business and to ensure we have a quorum. Please attend to stay abreast of parish activities and share your ideas. To download a copy of the agenda, please click here.

Enjoy delicious homemade Greek Pastries with your friends, family and colleagues during this holiday season! Beautifully gift-wrapped boxes of Classic Assortment pastries and Baklava are available. Half and full pans of Baklava are also available for office holiday parties and family gatherings.

After the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 21, we will celebrate St. Elias’ Feast Day at our church! Spit-roasted whole pig and other delicious food will be served. There will be Greek music and dancing. Cost will be $20 per person. Please come! We need volunteers to bring Coleslaw, Baked Beans, or Orzo Salad. A sign-up sheet is in the coffee room or sign up with April Dellas (ridingsecret@aol.com). Orthros will begin at 9:30 a.m. that Sunday, and the Divine Liturgy will begin at 10:30 a.m. A recipe for a 25-serving batch of Coleslaw is given below.

Coleslaw

(Yield: about 25 servings as side dish)

Ingredients

Quantities

Sauce

Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

1 ⅞ cups

mayonnaise

1 ⅞ cups

cider vinegar

⅔ cup

mustard seed

2 tbsp

celery seed

1 tbsp

Siracha sauce (or red Tabasco sauce)

1 tbsp (to taste)

sugar

½ cup

salt (depends on how coarse the salt is)

2–4 tsp (to taste)

ground black pepper

1 ½ tsp

Vegetables

shredded green cabbage

2 lb

shredded red cabbage

2 lb

shredded carrots

1 lb

[OR use 5 lb of bagged coleslaw mix]

julienned ancho (passilla) chile

1 ea

julienned red or yellow bell pepper

1 ea

Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a large bowl. Mix until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Fold in the vegetables until they are well coated with sauce. Adjust salt and pepper, as needed.

The 2016 Santa Fe Greek Festival

The 2016 Santa Fe Greek Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 West Marcy Street, in downtown Santa Fe. Festival attendees will enjoy Greek food, music, and folk dancing. There will be a silent auction with a wide variety of items and services to bid on, two cash raffle contests, a Greek Agora market, and a variety of merchandise vendors.

Please come and help make the 2016 Santa Fe Greek Festival the best ever!

Deacon David Mascareñas has gone to sleep in the Lord after an extended illness. The Memorial Service will at 11:30 a.m. this Saturday, 12/12/15, at All Saints of North America Orthodox Church, 10440 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. The V. Rev. Gabriel Rochelle will officiate the service. After the service, burial will be at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. May his memory be eternal.

It is an Orthodox tenet that at certain times there is to be NO MOVEMENT in the church. These times are during the Six Psalms at Orthros and at Liturgy during the Gospel, the Small and Great Entrance, and during the Consecration of the Holy Gifts. Please abstain from movement at these times. Our Greeter will let you know when to move to your seat.

As a Christian community attending a very important sacrament, the Divine Liturgy should receive our greatest respect. Please refrain from apparel that is considered beach wear such as shorts (both men and women), skimpy tops, and/or mini skirts. Apparel that is modest and tasteful is what our Bishop recommends.

Please observe the proper preparation for receiving Holy Communion. As a rule, arriving after the Gospel is read means you have not prepared for the sacrament of Holy Communion according to Orthodox principles.